In:
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 55, No. 1 ( 2013-12)
Abstract:
We describe coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) isolates collected from ducklings exhibiting tremor in South Korea over the period of 2010 to 2011. Screening of antimicrobial susceptibility and analysis of SCC mec elements of CoNS were also investigated. Results Staphylococcus cohnii was the most frequent staphylococcus (9 isolates) and S. sciuri (4 isolates), S. lentus (3 isolate), S. simulans (1 isolate) and S. epidermidis (1 isolate) were also detected. Among the 15 antimicrobials tested in this study, resistance against oxacillin (15 isolates, 83.3%) was most frequently observed, but only one isolate (SNUDS-1) possessed mecA. This isolate was shown to possess SCC mec type III; the type 3 ccr complex and the class A mec complex. Conclusions Based on these results, isolate SNUDS-1 was shown to possess SCC mec type III; the type 3 ccr complex and the class A mec complex. Although the SCC mec type III is not predominant in human, MR-CoNS (Methicillin resistance Coagulase-negative staphylococci) in food animals should be monitored to prevent the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes and resistant pathogens to the community.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1751-0147
DOI:
10.1186/1751-0147-55-88
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2013
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2240171-4
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